AERIAL BOMBS SINK OLD GERMAN SHIPS, 1921; USS ALABAMA UNDER TEST ATTACK; SMOKE SCREEN AROUND USS LOS ANGELES (Blimp) Part 1

Description

LS AV German DD under air attack; bombs explode near & on same (SV).LS AV DD sinking; another direct hit midship (SV).AV Oil slick on water after DD sinks.MS PAN Navy pilots alongside plane.MS PAN Five FL"s bombing and photographic planes on ramp at Hampton Roads, Va.; hangars, BG.MS Large bombs suspended below plane wings.AV German cruiser Frankfort before bombing.AV Bombs strike near and on cruiser FRANKFORT (SV).LS Board of observers underway to FRANKFORT in small boat.AV Planes and blimp in flight; 600-1b. bombs explode near the FRANKFORT.AV FRANKFORT sinking; plane flies over.MS PAN Superstructure of FRANKFORT above water; she then quickly sinks, bow first; old cagst, BB, BG.LS Phosphorus bomb explodes atop old USS ALABAMA (BB-60).LS Two 300-1b. bombs strike foc"sle of same.AV Explosion of 1000 & 2000 lb. bombs on same battleship.AV Ship in sinking condition.LS German cruiser OSTFRIESLAND before bombing.AV LS Bomb hits and near misses on the OSTFRIESLAND (SV).LS The OSTFRIESLAND keels over and sinks, stern first.LS Bi-plane lays smoke screen; dirigible in flight, BG.AV USS LOS ANGELES in flight over Washington, D.C.AV Bi-plane lays smoke screen along starboard of LOS ANGELES (OF), which then pierces it (SV).LS The LOS ANGELES flies over the national capitol.QUALITY: FAIR (image is blue-toned and has faded differentially)

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities